Into The River

Faith in the risen Christ leads us to trade all the conveniences and comforts in this life for His glory.

// Elder Trevor Hanna preaching on Mark 15:42-16:8 #GospelofMark #Resurrection

If you want your sin to be on Christ, you must look closely at the cross.

First, behold the Man and His suffering. Observe how great His love for you is. Tell Jesus that you love Him.

Second, behold the King and His demands. Submit to His rule.

Third, behold the crosses and ask Jesus to take your sins.

// Pastor Jeff Patterson preaching on Mark 15:21-41 #GospelofMark #GospeloftheCross

Pilate did not ask, “Is it right?” Instead, he asked, “Is it safe? Is it popular?”

// Pastor Jeff Patterson preaching on Mark 15:1-20 #GospelofMark #trials

"The first impression that the paragraph makes is that of truth wounded, beaten down, trampled under foot, violated. Yet we look again, and discover that Truth was never more erect." (G. Campbell Morgan)

// Pastor Jeff Patterson preaching on Mark 14:53-72 #GospelofMark #trials

“My soul is very sorrowful, even to death. Remain here and watch.”  And going a little farther, he fell on the ground and prayed that, if it were possible, the hour might pass from him.  And he said, “Abba, Father, all things are possible for you. Remove this cup from me. Yet not what I will, but what you will.”

// Pastor Jeff Patterson preaching on Mark 14:26-52 #GospelofMark #weareTrueSons

A beautiful moment of adoration on a night filled with apathy and angst. 

// Pastor Jeff Patterson preaching on Mark 14:1-11 #GospelofMark #adoration

7/28/19. "... concerning that day or that hour, no one knows, not even the angels in heaven, nor the Son, but only the Father.  Be on guard, keep awake. For you do not know when the time will come.  It is like a man going on a journey, when he leaves home and puts his servants in charge, each with his work, and commands the doorkeeper to stay awake.  Therefore stay awake—for you do not know when the master of the house will come, in the evening, or at midnight, or when the rooster crows, or in the morning—  lest he come suddenly and find you asleep.  And what I say to you I say to all: Stay awake.” —Jesus

// Pastor Jeff Patterson preaching on Mark 13:28-37 #GospelofMark #endtimes #endurance

7/21/19. Fifty years ago humans landed on the moon (Apollo 11 mission), marking the dawn of a new era of epic space exploration. Even still, we cannot stop the course of history moving toward this climactic scene. One day history will be wrapped up as a scroll, and our autonomy will be taken away, for we are not in control out of our destiny as has been fantasized.Jesus continues to remind that He is telling them these words of warning beforehand in order to prepare them. It’s counter-intuitive to endure to the end!

// Pastor Jeff Patterson preaching on Mark 13:14-27 #GospelofMark #endurance

7/14/19. Jesus, in speaking on the end times, was not interested in giving date-setting details, and warned against clamoring for such. Rather, He was deliberate in encouraging His own followers to be steadfast and faithful until he returns. (Jesus spoke pastorally as well as prophetically.)"And you will be hated by all for my name's sake. But the one who endures to the end will be saved." —Jesus (Mark 13:13)

// Pastor Jeff Patterson preaching on Mark 13:1-13 #GospelofMark #hupomone #endurance

7/7/19. For Jesus, the value of a gift is not the amount given, but the cost to the giver. "For you know the grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, that though he was rich, yet for your sake he became poor, so that you by his poverty might become rich."

// Pastor Jeff Patterson preaching on Mark 12:35-44 #GospelofMark #LoveGod #generosity